Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-07-28

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therefore, Hon. Sir you will pardon the
trouble I thus give you,
l remain yours most obedlently,
E. GUNDERsoN.
TOURNAMENT MEETING.
An Enthusiastic Assemblage Takes
Steps Towards Organization.
The base ball and shooting tournament
now seems to be sure thing. In res
pose to the call for meeting to take
some decisive action in the matter, there
appeared at the rink Tuesday night large
number of the prominent citizens whose
wide awake spirit and interest in out door
sports bids fair to carry the enterprise
to successful completion. About half
past eight the band began playing, and
by the time the meeting was called to
order between $50 and 200 heads could
be counted. A large amount of business
was transacted, and the enterprise launch
ed under the favorable auspices Of conf
dence and enthusiasm. The committee
on organization did not report, and in or
der that no time might be lost, consider
able business was done little out OF the
ordinary routine.
The matter now stands in this wise:
The finance committee has obtained sub
scriptions aggregating 500. A stock
company has been organized, or at least
the preliminary steps taken, for the pur-
pose OF giving agricultural fairs, racing,
and base ball, shooting and athletic tour
naments. This year, on account Of the
lateness of the season, the two first fea-
lures will be omitted, and ball tourna-
ment given. The organization is a per-
manent one, and next year will obtain
grounds, enclose the same, lay out a
track, and give an agricultural fair
and tournament combined. There has
been strong feeling that the full pro-
gram should be carried out this year, but
for various reasons such q course was
deemed lmpracticable.
Chairman Klaus called the meeting to
order and the reports OF committees were
first heard.
H. B. Wood, of the committee on
grounds, reported that temporary grounds
could be had east of Halstead's laundry
and at the east end of Main street; that
both places were suitable and could be
placed in good condition for playing at
but little expense. They had figured on
cost of q ten foot fence around an enclOs.
ure 300x4OO, grand stand, leveling dia-
ETC., and thought all could be done for
$3.50
Chairman Klaus read an estimate pre-
pared by Geo. Lutz. of the James River
Lumber Co., who figured that il the
fence, grand stand ETC., were erected per-
manently, and as they should be, the ex-
pense would reach $3.50.
Before the report of the finance com.
mittee was read, Geo. Webster moved
that the subscription list be held few
minutes, to give any one present who had
not subscribed and was desirous of doing
so, an opportunity. The motion was car
ried and the result showed the wisdom
of the suggestion. In about five minutes
large additional number of shares were
taken. When everyone had been given
an opportunity, the report was presented
by j. r. WinslOw. It showed that 1872
shares had been TAKEN; which, at s. each
amounts to $91O-a good days work for
the finance committee.
On motion of Hon. johnson Nickeus,
it was then declared as the sense of the
meeting that permanent organization
be affected.
Geo. l.. Webster moved that the stock
holders present proceed to elect board
of directors, to consist of five members.
Carried.
The following names we're placed in
nomination: J. G. Nickeus, Geo. L. Web
ster, J. r. Winslow, G. E. Blackwell and
Anton Klaus Jr.
There being no other nominations, on
motion of Andrew Blewett these gentle
men we're declared elected by acclamation.
The chair was instructed to appoint a
committee on clubs, to consist of three
members, who shall recommend the num-
ber and amounts of the prizes to be Of
fered. to the board of directors, who shall
accept or modify the same at their dis
cretiOn.
On motion of Geo. L. Webster the
stockholders present authorized the
board OF directors to elect president
from their own numbers and secretary
and treasurer, from the association
At the close of the meeting, which was
the signal for general congratulation on
the result of the evenings work, Judge
Nickeus gave notice that there would be
a meeting of the board of directors, at
his office this morning at ten o'clock.
Articles of incorporation will be drawn
up and filed with the secretary Of the
territory and the association placed in a
r,ncd rorL;np condition in a faw dayS
Organization of G. A. r. Post.
Judge West, of Fargo, was in the city
Tuesday for short time, on his return
from Cooperstown, where he organized a
G. A. r. Post Monday night. The Post
was named after Frank NJ. Rockwell, the
unfortunate gentleman who was minis
ter at Cooperstown, and afterwards under
DR.. Archibald's treatment at the asylum,
and who last spring died in Illinois.
Among the officers elected were Geo. n.